More... 3.3 Based on the different ways in which they affect the brain, psychoactive drugs can be divided into four main groups: depressants (e.g., alcohol and sedatives), stimulants (e.g., nicotine and ecstasy), opioids (e.g., morphine and heroin), and hallucinogens (e.g., PCP and LSD).
So is there any place in the United States an 18-year-old can escape the uniform 21-year-old drinking age? For a while, Louisiana was a safe haven for thirsty teens. To comply with the letter of the national drinking age law, the state passed a law that made it illegal to buy alcohol if you were under 21.
Purchasing Alcohol in Florida. In Florida, and the rest of the United States, you must be 21 years old to purchase alcohol. This is true even if you are emancipated before you turn 18. Almost all states, including Florida, have zero tolerance alcohol laws, for minors caught driving with alcohol in their system.